The 15-month didactic phase includes robust instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, clinical laboratory and diagnostic studies, clinical assessment, clinical medicine, behavioral medicine, community medicine, clinical research design, medical writing, evidence based medicine, legal and ethical issues in medicine, and cultural and social issues in medicine. Instruction in leadership, professionalism, patient safety, advocacy and community engagement are interwoven throughout the curriculum. The program provides instruction on collaborative leadership and the four (4) core competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice:

  1. Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice,
  2. Roles/Responsibilities,
  3. Interprofessional Communication, and
  4. Teams and Teamwork – through creative and innovative active learning strategies such as interdisciplinary team based and simulation learning. Learners participate in interprofessional experiences alongside other Ithaca College health professions learners.

Semester I Fall

Course Number Course Name Credits
PASG 60000 Medical Interviewing, Documentation and Counseling 3
PASG 60100 Foundations of Medical Sciences: Genetics, Microbiology & Infectious Disease 3
PASG 60200 Foundations of Medical Sciences: Physiology 3
PASG 60300 Diagnostic Imaging 2
PASG 60400 Human and Radiographic Anatomy and Lab 6
PASG 60500 Physician Assistant Professional Practice 1
PASG 61100 Leadership and Advocacy 1
Total Credits   19

Semester II Spring

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PASG 60610Clinical Assessment I4
PASG 60710Clinical Laboratory and Diagnostics I2
PASG 60810Clinical Medicine I6
PASG 60910Evidence-Based Medicine I: Introduction & Research Methodology2
PASG 60920Evidence-Based Medicine II: Critical Appraisal2
PASG 61010Pharmacology and Therapeutics I2
PASG 61310Pathophysiology I2
Total Credits 20

Semester III Summer

Course Number Course Name Credits
PASG 60620 Clinical Assessment II 4
PASG 60720 Clinical Laboratory and Diagnostics II 2
PASG 60820 Clinical Medicine II 6
PASG 61020 Pharmacology and Therapeutics II 2
PASG 61320 Pathophysiology II 2
Total Credits   16

Semester IV Fall

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PASG 60830Clinical Medicine III6
PASG 60930Evidence-Based Medicine III: Effective Communication in Health Care2
PASG 61400Behavioral and Mental Health Care3
PASG 61500Clinical Skills and Procedures4
PASG 61600Ethics, Law, and Social Justice in Healthcare1
PASG 61700Population and Community Health 2
Total Credits 18

Total Didactic Credits= 73

Course Descriptions- Semester I Fall

Course Descriptions- Semester II Spring

Course Descriptions- Semester III Summer

Course Descriptions- Semester IV Fall